The Boston Red Sox fired President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski on Sunday, following the team's latest loss to the New York Yankees. The team confirmed the news early Monday and said the search for a permanent replacement will begin immediately.The move comes less than a year after setting a franchise record for wins and winning the World Series. "Dave will hold a special place in franchise history as a key architect of one of the greatest Red Sox teams ever assembled," Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner said in a statement provided by the team. "His baseball acumen and relentless pursuit of winning produced a season that will long be remembered by all of us," said Red Sox President & CEO Sam Kennedy. Eddie Romero, Brian O'Halloran and Zack Scott will share leadership of baseball operations for the rest of the season. They had been assistant general managers under Dombrowski. Dombrowski was hired by the team in the summer of 2015 and was behind the hiring of Alex Cora as manager, the trades for pitchers Chris Sale and Craig Kimbrel, and signings of J.D. Martinez and David Price.A veteran baseball executive who built a World Series champion in Miami and helped the Tigers reach the Series twice, Dombrowski was brought in to steady the Red Sox front office in 2015 with the team in the middle of back-to-back last-place finishes.The Red Sox won three straight AL East titles for the first time in franchise history, winning a club-record 108 games last season and their fourth World Series since 2004.Despite the successful season in 2018, Dombrowski's job security was in question in recent weeks. The team has struggled during the entire 2019 season, and the team is now in a tenuous position going forward because of financial commitments made under Dombrowski.Romero has spent the majority of his 14 seasons with the Red Sox in international scouting, working his way up to a vice president role. He was named assistant GM in November.The son of former Red Sox infielder Ed Romero, he is well-regarded and -respected in baseball circles as well as the Boston front office.This story includes reporting from ESPN's Jeff Passan

BOSTON —

The Boston Red Sox fired President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski on Sunday, following the team's latest loss to the New York Yankees.

The team confirmed the news early Monday and said the search for a permanent replacement will begin immediately.

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The move comes less than a year after setting a franchise record for wins and winning the World Series.

"Dave will hold a special place in franchise history as a key architect of one of the greatest Red Sox teams ever assembled," Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner said in a statement provided by the team.

"His baseball acumen and relentless pursuit of winning produced a season that will long be remembered by all of us," said Red Sox President & CEO Sam Kennedy.

Eddie Romero, Brian O'Halloran and Zack Scott will share leadership of baseball operations for the rest of the season. They had been assistant general managers under Dombrowski.

Dombrowski was hired by the team in the summer of 2015 and was behind the hiring of Alex Cora as manager, the trades for pitchers Chris Sale and Craig Kimbrel, and signings of J.D. Martinez and David Price.

A veteran baseball executive who built a World Series champion in Miami and helped the Tigers reach the Series twice, Dombrowski was brought in to steady the Red Sox front office in 2015 with the team in the middle of back-to-back last-place finishes.

The Red Sox won three straight AL East titles for the first time in franchise history, winning a club-record 108 games last season and their fourth World Series since 2004.

Despite the successful season in 2018, Dombrowski's job security was in question in recent weeks.

The team has struggled during the entire 2019 season, and the team is now in a tenuous position going forward because of financial commitments made under Dombrowski.

Romero has spent the majority of his 14 seasons with the Red Sox in international scouting, working his way up to a vice president role. He was named assistant GM in November.

The son of former Red Sox infielder Ed Romero, he is well-regarded and -respected in baseball circles as well as the Boston front office.